hepatocellular

Definitions

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adj. Of or pertaining to the cells of the liver

Etymologies

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hepato- +‎ cellular.

Examples

An interventional radiology treatment-the use of intra-arterial yttrium-90 microspheres for liver cancer (also known as hepatocellular carcinoma) - shows promise in prolonging life for many patients with this devastating condition, according to researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.

Posted on: Thursday, 21 January 2010, 19: 35 CST Epidemiological studies indicate that being overweight or obese is associated with increased dramatic effect of obesity on cancer risk has been noted for a common form of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC.

Hepatitis B virus infections are known as the "silent epidemic" because many infected peopledon't experience symptoms until decades later when they develop hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), cirrhosis (severe liver disease), or cancer of the liver (hepatocellular carcinoma).